There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Carmarthen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
7h 4m£105–184Drive 145.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Carmarthencar 145.9 mi
3h 36m£37–53Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
7h 36m£103–168
Holyhead to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Holyhead and Carmarthen is 310 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Holyhead to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Holyhead to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Carmarthen is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Holyhead to Carmarthen.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Carmarthen via Cardiff Central in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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